Standards for Cement, Aggregates, Admixtures

EN 197- CementCements (for use in
concrete) are factory produced materials produced by either
inter-grinding or blending their constituents at the cement
works. They conform primarily to the British/European
Standard BS EN 197-1. Some cements, such as sulfate-resisting
Portland cement (SRPC) are however still covered by residual
British Standards. The traditional British Standards, BS 12,
BS 6588 and BS 7583 conflicted with BS EN 197-1 and were withdrawn
in April 2002.

The table below gives the current position (April 2005) for
standardised product specifications for cements
manufactured/supplied in volume in the UK:

These standards have been adopted and are being used. They are
available from BSI, click here together with a guidance document on
their use, PD6682-4. Conflicting standards have been withdrawn.
Both are available from BSI, click here.